‘I wouldn’t do it to my own kids’
Fact: Panayiota Demetriou is the only lacemaker left in the village of Kato Drys.
cultural hub
Lemba Culture Village takes root in Paphos
A cultural hub called the Lemba Culture Village has been established in the village of Lemba, Paphos. It was conceived by the late Cypriot artist Stass Paraskos and aims to cultivate a vibrant hub for artistic creation and education. The project started in 2007 and was championed by then-Education Minister Akis Kleanthous. The winning design for the village was selected through an architectural competition in 2016, and it focuses on fostering a genuine “village” atmosphere to encourage interaction between Cypriot students, international artists, and the local community.